I wouldn't use any android phone as an mp3 player seeing how battery life sucks on most android phones. don't get me wrong I love my android phone but i would rather just bring my clip+ with me as well to save on battery. once let my wallet on a bus in the middle of the night after using my phone for nothing but checking directions and listening to podcasts all day and only had about 5% left when it came to making the phone call to the credit card companies to cancel. ever since then i only use dedicated mp3 player and only charge my phone once every 2 days

In my opinion the samsung galaxy s has awesome audio quality once you have installed voodoo sound.
You can then install rockbox for android.
I have owned an iphone 4, sony nwz 639f, and a teclast t51, mp3 players
the samsung galaxy s sounds better than all these, also audio output is very loud with voodoo sound.
The samsung galaxy s is using a wolfson dac for audio see this web site for more info.

Thanks for the advice. What about the new Samsung Galaxy S II? Is that any decent?

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Originally Posted by nigelhall

In my opinion the samsung galaxy s has awesome audio quality once you have installed voodoo sound.
You can then install rockbox for android.
I have owned an iphone 4, sony nwz 639f, and a teclast t51, mp3 players
the samsung galaxy s sounds better than all these, also audio output is very loud with voodoo sound.
The samsung galaxy s is using a wolfson dac for audio see this web site for more info.

Thanks for the advice. What about the new Samsung Galaxy S II? Is that any decent?

Sorry I know this is nearly a year old post but the Samsung Galaxy S II just got new 2012 revision a week ago from Virgin Mobile. It's the same model number, but with different specs. It has a different design, bigger screen, more memory (?), and runs on ICS.
As an audio player the Music Player has more features than what I expected on a phone. I don't know if the older version is the same, but here are 8 EQ presets plus an 8 band custom EQ, plus some effects (Normal, Wide, Concert, Music Clarity, Bass Enhancer, Externalization) processes available, in addition to a 5.1 Surround Effect.)
Basically all the features you get with their stand-alone MP3 players. And as far as Audio is concerned it over steps the iPhone.
I was kinda impressed with Custom EQ and Music Clarity option, which enhanced the highs, but also improved the sound stage.

Yes Samsung Galaxy S II 4G
I assumed the mention of GSII here was the older version with the big button at the bottom, so I was comparing to that one. I know about the Boost Mobile version, but I don't have it, so I didn't mention it. The Virgin Mobile version comes in different colors and it is running ISC, Boost Moble is running Ginger Bread.

When you say it didn't have "the best audio quality" which other phone are you comparing it to? And did the version you tried have those extra sound options? I didn't notice anything remarkable until I started testing them.